Wine corks made from tree bark can easily become garden mulch for your potted plants or garden beds, adding carbon to the soil as they decompose.

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Nearly every material has undergone a greenwashing campaign by this point. There are even versions of plastic that are now branded as “sustainable.” But lately, designers are embracing one surface ...